Political Quotes

“The number of times I get calls from your constituents and the amount of time my office gets inundated with requests from your constituents, like when you shut your office down for 2 weeks in August--all the offices shut down. Do you know how many cases we had to take on? Calls came from Jewish constituents who don't feel that they can go to you for help. They don't think it is funny. The people of Westchester County don't think it is funny. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this censure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are, again, reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, let me just say to my Republican colleagues: Are you listening to yourselves talk? We are in the House Chamber. Heads of state address this body. We have debates about war and peace, and you are talking about a fire alarm? I mean, give me a break. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Ocasio-Cortez).”